PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Pierce County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the Pierce County Public Services Bldg. (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma. To participate in the remote meeting option, visit Zoom.com and click 'Join a Meeting' or call 253-215-8782. Then enter the Meeting ID: 933 8832 8344 and Passcode: 3736. The Commission will hold public hearings on the following topics: 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) & 2027-2040 Fourteen-Year Ferry Program: At the request of the Pierce County Planning and Public Works Department, pursuant to RCW 36.70.520, the Planning Commission will review the proposed TIP and Ferry Program. The projects in the TIP and Ferry Program have been included because of various strategic priority systems as well as input from county leadership, private individuals, citizen groups, local organizations, and other outside agencies. Projects include safety, new construction, road and bridge preservation, channelization, signalization, drainage projects, ferry, active transportation and other identified needed improvements. For your convenience, these programs will be available on the Pierce County Planning & Public Works website beginning August 14, 2026, at: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/TIP Contact: Letticia Neal, P.E., County Engineer, (253) 798-7041 Pierce County Unified Sewer Plan Update: Pierce County Planning & Public Works is currently updating the Unified Sewer Plan (USP), which is an all-encompassing strategic plan that aligns with the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan and will guide the County's sewer utility into the future. The plan describes the sewer service area, existing collection and treatment system and outlines policies, goals, and organizational and financial plans that will guide future expansion and improvements. The USP also addresses elements required by the Washington State Department of Ecology, including the General Sewer Plan, nutrient management, sustainability, and the resource recovery efforts of biosolids, biogas, and reclaimed water. Project website: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/3108/Unified-Sewer-Plan-Update Contact: Miranda Heimbuch, Senior Planner, (253) 798-3094 Multiple-Unit Housing Incentive Areas Regulations: The code package amends the multi-family tax exemption chapter of Pierce County Code (PCC). The proposed revisions update the name of the PCC Chapter, expand the residential target area (RTA) pursuant to Chapter 84.14 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), update applicability requirements for tax exemption applications, and update monitoring and reporting requirements. A draft of the proposed code amendments will be available at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/8568/Land-Use-Housing-Code-Updates. Contact: Benjamen Acord-Becker, Senior Long Range Planner, (253) 798-6232 The Commission is expected to make recommendations after the public hearings. The Commission will also receive a briefing on the following topic: Essential Light Rail Transit Facilities Development Regulations: The Essential Light Rail Transit Facilities code package, prepared by Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Long Range Planning Division, proposes to add 'essential light rail transit facilities' as a new defined use and subcategory of essential public facilities the Pierce County Code. The essential light rail transit facilities use is proposed to be allowed in specific zoning districts that align with the anticipated route of Sound Transit's Tacoma Dome Link Extension project. The proposal is intended to facilitate the County's permit review process for light rail facilities. Contact: Tanner Fuller, Senior Long Range Planner, (253) 798-2843 Meeting materials can be viewed one week prior by visiting the Planning Commission website at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/5944/Planning-Commission. Questions about procedure may be referred to Long Range Planning at ppwlongrangeadmin@piercecountywa.gov. IPL0363917 Aug 9 2026